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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Jessica ButanisDO

Internal Medicine · Alexandria, MN 56308

NPI: 1003220799

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

Elevated antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriber

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14,702

Total Claims

$2.0M

Drug Cost

789

Beneficiaries

$2,516

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 15/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 110,156 Internal Medicine providers

+47%

Opioid rate vs peers

3.3% vs 2.2% avg

+78%

Cost per patient vs peers

$2,516 vs $1,411 avg

+38%

Brand preference vs peers

14.7% vs 10.6% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

3.3%

Opioid Rate

484

Opioid Claims

$12K

Opioid Cost

6.8%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

85% generic

Brand: 2,138 claims · $1.6M

Generic: 12,447 claims · $331K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Semaglutide243$387K
Apixaban182$236K
Rivaroxaban124$149K
Empagliflozin129$140K
Dulaglutide126$106K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter74$63K
Semaglutide43$60K
Insulin Aspart29$57K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog91$53K
Liraglutide21$43K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog28$33K
Mirabegron54$25K
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol37$19K
Atorvastatin Calcium814$18K
Insulin Detemir13$18K

Prescribing Profile

159

Unique Drugs

$587K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$596K

GLP-1 Drugs

15.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

75

Avg Age

66%

Female

1.28

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations.Methodology · About